Shaun White’s Next Move May Be Trying Hollywood
With the next Winter Olympics more than three years away, Shaun White has returned his attention to skateboarding, where he will compete Friday at the X Games.
Added to the Recall List: Millions of Frozen Mice
Salmonella outbreaks that sickened more than 400 in the U.S. and Britain have been traced to mice sold as food for exotic pets.
Patriots Want Tom Brady to Remain, Even as They Build a New Identity
The Patriots have turned over many of the players from their glory years, but want to keep quarterback Tom Brady.
Getting Into Med School Without Hard Sciences
A program admits students if they study humanities instead of the traditional pre-medical school curriculum.
Cloned Livestock Gain a Foothold in Europe
The Continent has generally resisted genetically modified food, but small amounts of meat and dairy from cloned animals are already being consumed.
French Mother Indicted in Smothering of Infants
A nursing assistant was charged with what prosecutors called modern France’s worst case of infanticide.
Regulators Warned Enbridge About Monitoring of Pipeline Corrosion
Enbridge was warned in January by federal regulators about insufficient monitoring of the pipeline that officials say leaked more than one million gallons of oil into a major waterway this week.
National Briefing | Science : FDA Links Hormone Spray to Breast Growth in Children
A hormone spray prescribed to stop hot flashes in menopausal women has caused breasts to sprout in children who were inadvertently exposed to it through skin contact with women using it.
U.S. Nuclear Forensics Skill Is Declining, Report Says
A lack of resources and organizational problems are hampering America’s ability to identify nuclear weapons used in a terrorist attack, researchers say.
N.F.L. Roundup: Fans Cheer Owens’s Late Arrival at Bengals’ Camp
After missing an overnight flight, receiver Terrell Owens arrived less than an hour before an evening practice and decided to suit up.
Roundup: Taiwanese Woman Shares Lead in British Open
Yani Tseng of Taiwan and Katherine Hull of Australia share the lead after the first round of the Women’s British Open.
Phillies Acquire Oswalt From Astros
The Phillies strengthened their starting rotation Thursday with the acquisition of Roy Oswalt from the Astros.
Trust Builds Between Dickey and Manuel
R. A. Dickey’s past two starts have pushed his evolving relationship with Jerry Manuel to the fore.
With Eye on Title, Padres Get Tejada
The Nationa League West-leading San Diego Padres obtained infielder Miguel Tejada and a little more than $1 million from the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday.
Silicon Valley Venture Capitalists Are Feeling Glum
Confidence among venture capitalists in Silicon Valley weakened in the second quarter, according to a new industry report, as concerns over financing, the economy and new regulations added to an already tough working environment.